About this practice

The Watercress Medical Group is an NHS GP surgery located at Mansfield Park Surgery, Lymington Bottom Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5EW. The practice serves 6,884 registered patients.

The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 28 July 2022. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 83% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 8 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 3,346 appointments. The vast majority (81%) were face-to-face consultations, with 19% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (80%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (100%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (80%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 68%.

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